it's just like me

 

true story

 

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no one person

no one place

no one thing

can take my darkness away.

i know this now

my mind plays tricks on me

my heart shatters

my tears stream

and it is because of me.

i have caused myself to be undone.

i just ask that if you love me

you love all of me,

the dark and the light

my light exists 

because of my darkness.

if you see beauty in me 

it is because of my brokenness.

if you see wisdom in me

it is because of my foolhardiness.

if you see strength in me

it is due to my tenderness.

no, i do not expect you to mend me

nor will i ask you to save me.

my only request is that you love me

and perhaps someday hold me again.

smrc 9-18-20

just for today

just for today

i will let go of any hurt, anger or confusion.

i will not cast blame 

or seek to change anything or anyone

but instead accept my life 

as if i've deliberately chosen every experience

to be where i am in this moment.

i will not seek peace but instead

i will be peace.

i will see beyond the illusion of brokenness

and trust that i am whole and complete

just as i am

without the need for another's love

because i am love.

i will let go of all my judgements

towards myself and others

forgive my transgressors

but more importantly forgive myself.

just for today

i will give myself grace.   

smrc

9-18-20